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Liverpool set for bombshell Salah bid plus all the biggest Premier League transfer rumours.

Welcome to Friday’s dose of all the latest Premier League transfer rumours and, of course, our expert insight into whether or not they’ll actually happen – and we’ll start today’s round-up by taking a look at a rumour which may worry any Liverpool fans reading.

Spanish outlet Fichajes claim that Paris Saint-Germain are interested in making a bid for star forward Mohamed Salah, who is out of contract at the end of the season and who has been widely linked with a move to the Saudi Pro League should he decide to leave Anfield.

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Apparently PSG head coach Luis Enrique has “set his sights” on Salah as he looks to rebuild the club’s attack following the departure of Kylian Mbappé over the summer. The 32-year-old Egyptian is, apparently, “torn” between France, Saudi Arabia and presumably the chance to stay at the club where he has become a legend.

The 3AM Verdict: Speculation over Salah’s future will only grow until he either signs a new contract or firmly opts against it, so it’s hardly a shock to see more sides being put forward by the rumourmongers. We would warn that Fichajes have a deeply patchy track record, and we don’t set too much stock by their stories – but there’s nothing especially implausible about PSG making enquiries here. If more clubs do indeed make an offer, then the chances that he leaves Anfield only go up.

Gunners set sights on Serie A star

News now from North London, with Caught Offside claiming that Arsenal are one of several sides “keeping an eye” on Atalanta’s Belgian attacking midfielder Charles de Ketelaere, whose form has picked up considerably after a dismal season at AC Milan.

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Apparently Arteta is a “big admirer” of the midfielder, who was linked with Aston Villa among other clubs before making the move to Bergamo on an initial loan deal last season. Apparently the list of interested sides is only growing, with Manchester City, Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur among the teams namechecked in the report. West Ham United, meanwhile, are a “surprise name to watch”.

The 3AM Verdict: No transfer fee is suggested but Atalanta are ultimately still a selling side, even if their bullishness of the transfer value of Brazilian midfielder Éderson suggests that the days of easy deals with the Europa League holders are long gone. As for Arsenal’s specific interest, it really depends on what they would be willing to spend on a number ten when they already have Martin Ødegaard – and whether a player of De Ketelaere’s growing stature would be willing to risk playing second fiddle.

Spurs eye Porro replacement

Spurs aren’t just thinking of a move for De Ketelaere, as it happens – according to TeamTalk, they’ve responded to reports that Pedro Porro could be a target for Real Madrid next summer by looking at potential replacement, and one name that’s cropped up is Raoul Bellanova, a right wing-back who also happens to play for Atalanta.

The priority is apparently keeping hold of Porro, but Bellanova could become a target if that proves to be impossible. A deal wouldn’t be easy to strike, however. The 24-year-old, who played for Inter Milan in the 2023 Champions League final while on loan, only moved to Atalanta this summer and is presumably not in a great rush to leave already.

The 3AM Verdict: Bellanova was linked several times with Manchester United over the summer before they struck a cheaper deal for Nouassir Mazraoui, but having moved to Atalanta it seems hard to imagine he’ll go anywhere this quickly. In any case, Porro is only a target for Real if they can’t get hold of Trent Alexander-Arnold. Should the England defender leave Liverpool, then Spurs needn’t worry anyway.

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Spurs go into this weekend’s Premier League game against West Ham with Ange Postecoglou under pressure - but a summer signing could have changed things.

In the summer, Federico Chiesa’s agent was eager to secure a move for him to Tottenham Hotspur. He had held talks with Chelsea and other clubs, but Tottenham was the preferred destination for several reasons—one of them being that, in recent years, several Juventus players have made successful transitions there.

Rodrigo Bentancur, who struggled at Juventus, has found a home in North London, flourishing in his role. Then there’s Dejan Kulusevski, who has been even more impressive, playing in various roles. 3 Added Minutes understands that Chiesa has a good relationship with both players, which made Tottenham his preferred choice.

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Tottenham's former director, Fabio Paratici, was also quietly supportive of the move. However, the interest from Tottenham never materialized, and Chiesa eventually joined Liverpool. There have been misconceptions about Chiesa's ability, but he embodies the kind of player Ange Postecoglou would appreciate, given his versatility. Chiesa has the speed and skill to excel and could have been a significant asset in North London.

Tottenham are struggling now, with Richarlison and Son sidelined due to injuries. A player like Chiesa, who knows how to score and create chances, could have been invaluable. The transfer fee, reportedly around £12.5 million, would have been a bargain for a club like Tottenham, giving them a player capable of solving multiple issues.

The injury concerns

Some critics pointed to Chiesa’s injury history as a reason Tottenham did not pursue the move. However, he played 33 league games last season, scoring nine goals, and added four more appearances with a goal in the Italian Cup. In total, he made 37 appearances with 10 goals. The label of being "injury-prone" seems exaggerated, especially considering his recent absence at Liverpool is due to a minor knock rather than a serious injury. Liverpool’s style of play and squad dynamics are different, which may have influenced his current situation.

The lack of depth in Tottenham’s squad has become evident, as there has been little impact from the bench or when key players are sidelined. With Spurs aiming for their first major trophy since 2008, the missed opportunity to sign Chiesa could prove costly as the season progresses.

They have already suffered significant setbacks this season—the draw at Leicester was disappointing, the home defeat to Arsenal was painful, and the loss to Brighton was equally frustrating. As a result, they enter the London derby this weekend needing a positive response, or pressure could mount on the manager. Squad planning and quality depth are crucial for a manager’s success. Ultimately, the decision not to sign the dynamic Italian at such a reasonable price could haunt Tottenham in the long run.

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A roundup of some of the latest Premier League transfer rumours as we head into the international break.

The Premier League churned out more exciting results over the weekend as Liverpool keep their spot at the top of the table heading into the international break. Manchester City and Arsenal also earned victories as they look to keep the pressure on the title race.

Let’s take a look at some of the latest transfer stories as England’s top flight takes a short break.

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Liverpool star ‘recommends’ defender to recruitment team

Liverpool’s Darwin Núñez has reportedly ‘recommended’ a fellow South American star to the club’s recruitment team after being ‘wowed’ by what he’s seen of him so far. According to Football Insider, the Reds and rivals Brighton are both monitoring rising Colombian talent Clarens Culma Mejia, who can play as either a centre-back or left-back.

Talent spotters from both Premier League clubs have been eyeing the Atlético Nacional youngster and he apparently comes highly recommended by Núñez, which has encouraged the Anfield outfit to ‘actively monitor him’.

There is little information out there on Culma, so much so that he doesn’t even have a Transfermarkt profile, but Football Insider describes him as having a ‘growing reputation in South American football’.

The 3AM Verdict: Liverpool have been looking to bolster their backline since last summer but due to the need of new midfielders, it has taken a backseat. It has been widely reported that the Reds will return to the market next year for new centre-backs and left-backs, both of which are positions Culma can cover by himself. If they are able to sign him for a friendly fee, Liverpool could land themselves a promising young talent and the fact he comes recommended by Núñez is hard to ignore.

Spurs ‘plotting move’ for Man City target

Tottenham Hotspur are ‘plotting a move’ to sign Italian midfielder Samuele Ricci and will rival Man City for his signature if they enter talks. According to another Football Insider report, Spurs’ pursuit is increased by working with former managing director Fabio Paratici. The 52-year-old is no longer in his role but still thought to have strong links to the recruitment system he established.

Ricci is also being monitored by City, who will be without Rodri for the remainder of the season after he suffered an ACL injury. Their priority in the next transfer window will surely be to find a back-up but with Spurs showing interest in their target, it could be a challenge.

The 3AM Verdict: Man City are in need of someone to fill Rodri’s shoes and while the idea of joining the Premier League champions will be very attractive, every player must know their role under Pep Guardiola is rarely guaranteed. Ricci plays a key role for Torino so likely won’t want to be demoted to the bench once Rodri returns from injury and retakes his place.

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Our verdict on the latest Premier League transfer rumours, featuring news from Newcastle, Spurs, Crystal Palace and Arsenal.

Welcome to the weekend – and, of course, to Saturday’s edition of our daily digest of the biggest and boldest Premier League transfer rumours currently doing the media rounds. Today, we’re kicking things off a story fresh from St. James’ Park.

According to Caught Offside, Newcastle United have been monitoring Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sané – more familiar to English fans from his stint at Manchester City, of course – and now they believe that they can sign him providing one condition is met. Meeting that condition may be easier said than done, however.

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German journalist Christian Falk is the source for this story, and he reckons that Sané would only consider moving to a Champions League side, meaning that top four is a must if Eddie Howe wants to get his hands on the Germany international. That may not be the only problem, however, because the Magpies would have to “pay a lot money” to make the deal happen, and although a possible transfer fee isn’t specified it’s claimed that it could be more than Newcastle could afford.

The 3AM Verdict: Newcastle have been after a new winger to replace Miguel Almirón for some time now and Sané would certainly be a high-calibre option to aim for. We’re not sure we agree that price will be a problem, however, because the last time we checked the German’s contract expires at the end of the season. Perhaps he has some especially meaty wage demands.

Spurs ready to haggle over Palace man

Our next story isn’t a new one by any means but there is a fresh detail that’s worth reporting, and some information about a possible alternative – and it concerns Tottenham Hotspur’s long-rumoured pursuit of Crystal Palace and England attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze, who Spurs wanted to sign in the summer.

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Price proved to be a problem, with a release clause of £68m being to steep, but according to TeamTalk the North London club are set to return to the negotiating table because they not believe they can sign him for less, with a deal in the £50-60m range looking plausible. Antoine Semenyo could be a £33m target as well, while apparently both Spurs and Arsenal are also chasing a deal for Benfica centre-back Tomás Araújo.

The 3AM Verdict: The initial source for the story about Spurs believing they can make a reduced bid for Eze is Football Insider, which is not noted for accuracy, but in any case this is hardly such a big discount as to be worth crowing about. The amplified claim that Spurs are after Semenyo, which we’ve mentioned before in this digest, could be more interesting.

Decision made over Arsenal midfielder’s future

Finally, some news from over at the Emirates – just a day after we reported on rumours that Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey could be on his way out of Arsenal amid interest from La Liga, TBR Football now claim that a decision has been made to offer him a brand new contract.

The 31-year-old’s deal was set to expire at the end of the season and it was broadly expected that he would be on his way, but he is now “likely to be rewarded” for his form so far this season. The article also mentions old reports of potential interest from Saudi Arabia, but apparently the player was never keen.

The 3AM Verdict: The midfielder has been important part of Arsenal’s squad with Mikel Merino out injured of late, and that has clearly persuaded the Gunners to keep their man for the long term. With Jorginho slowing down as well, it only makes economic sense to keep Partey around as a back-up going forward.

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Our verdict on the latest Premier League transfer rumours - with news from Spurs, Arsenal and Chelsea.

Welcome to Friday’s round-up of the freshest Premier League transfer rumours that we’ve caught doing the rounds over the past 24 hours – and we have something of a theme running through today’s digest.

All of today’s transfer stories concern players who currently ply their trade in London but who could be heading for pastures new in the near future, and first up for consideration is a report from Caught Offside which claims that Real Madrid have set their sights on Tottenham Hotspur right-back Pedro Porro.

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The former Sporting man isn’t Real’s first choice, by any means, because what they really want is to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold on a free when his contract expires at the end of the season. But they see Porro as a “strong alternative” to the Liverpool man, and apparently Carlo Ancelotti is an admirer.

Apparently a fee of around €65m (£54.7m) would be required to get Spurs around the table in the first place, but the North London outfit are allegedly “fearful” of losing their man if he receives a tempting offer from Spain.

The 3AM Verdict: We’ve already seen Real Madrid linked with just about every elite right-back in Europe recently, and that’s why we wouldn’t get too worried if we were a Spurs fan – sure, Porro probably is on their long list of potential targets, but right now they’re just doing due diligence and there are another dozen or so players they could turn to before Porro becomes the number one target.

Gunner set for Spanish move

Spurs aren’t the only team in North London who could find themselves losing a player to La Liga in the near future – not if Football España have their facts straight, anyway. They reckon that both Barcelona and Atlético Madrid are chasing the signature of Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey, who is set to leave the club as a free agent this coming summer.

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The Ghanaian international is expected to make a decision on his future in the coming months, and the clubs in question will make a call of their own with the potential to sign the player for free proving to be “tempting.” Fitness may come into the equation, however, as Partey has had injury problems that he may need to get over.

The 3AM Verdict: There is very little detail in this article, which is often a sign that either the author has heard faint whispers but little more or that there simply isn’t anything concrete in it. We’re not sure which is the case here, but the two teams in question are a former club and a team who are basically always looking for anyone they can sign on a free to save some money.

Spanish side to double down on Stamford Bridge swoop

To round off our hat-trick of stories about Spanish sides swooping in for London-based players, news now from TeamTalk, who reckon that Atléti are also keen on signing Chelsea exile Ben Chilwell.

The two sides have a working relationship after negotiations over Conor Gallagher and João Félix during the summer and apparently Diego Simeon’s side team have a “strong interest” in the England left-back, who was left out of first-team training during at the start of the season and has been told to find a new club. He has since been reintegrated into the senior squad, but there is no suggestion that Enzo Maresca plans to make much use of him, and a transfer seems inevitable at some stage.

There’s no word on whether Chilwell would be open to a move to Madrid or as to how much Chelsea would charge for him – aside from a wry note that the Blues would get “nowhere near” the £50m or so they paid for him in the first place.

The 3AM Verdict: Apparently a new left-back is somewhere on Simeone’s list of priorities and this seems like a pretty easy move to pull off, although it may depend on Chilwell’s fitness levels and the amount that Chelsea want in return. Certainly a move that we can see happening, but the fine details could prove to be more complicated that you might expect.

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With Harry Kane reaching 100 caps for England, we look at the up-and-coming strikers who could replace him when the time comes.

There was never any real question that Harry Kane was still a great striker, even after a lacklustre performance at Euro 2024, and even after a three rather frustrating halves of Nations League football against the Republic of Ireland and Finland. Eventually, the chances came, the finishes were quite brilliant, and England’s latest centurion celebrated his hundredth cap with a brilliant brace to win the game at Wembley.

Now 31 years old, this summer was perhaps the first time that the former Tottenham Hotspur striker had showed any signs of slowing down. He certainly didn’t look too sluggish last season, his first with Bayern Munich, when he bagged 44 goals in 45 games and finished as the Bundesliga’s top scorer – but still, those goals against the Finns will likely have been met with a sigh of relief at The FA headquarters, because when the day comes to replace him, it’s going to create a major problem.

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That isn’t just because he’s an exceptional player, but because England seems to have stopped producing strikers, at least in any number. The best technical players and the biggest goal-scoring talents are now being funnelled towards wide positions in youth academies, and number nines are becoming a rare breed. The current crop may not be much help, either. Should Kane retire from international duty after the next World Cup, say, Ollie Watkins and Ivan Toney would be 30 already. Able to contribute, sure, but not long-term solutions, and it’s an optimist who expects Dominic Calvert-Lewin to stay fit enough for long enough.

So who can replace Kane when he goes? Who can we expect to lead the line at the next European Championships if the captain has hung his boots up by then at the age of 35? We’ve looked to the future to determine who will be the main man for years to come…

Dominic Solanke – Tottenham Hotspur

The obvious place to start, Solanke is 26 now and entering what should be his prime years off the back of a hugely impressive 21-goal season with Bournemouth. He’s a ‘genuine’ striker who has a long and storied history with the England age group sides – all of which makes it even more of an oddity that he has just one cap to his name, which was handed to him seven long years ago when he was still a teenager. The fact that he didn’t even make Gareth Southgate’s extended training squad ahead of Euro 2024 strongly suggests that he doesn’t have a huge fan base at St. George’s Park, but perhaps Lee Carsley would have called him up had he been fit. There’s also the fact that he only has one seriously strong top-flight season behind him, and perhaps he has more to prove than we might think. Still the clear favourite, surely.

Jaden Philogene-Bidace – Aston Villa

Of course, the various younger forwards who are only just starting their journeys at the highest level have even more to prove. Philogene-Bidace, who was re-signed by Aston Villa after impressing in the Championship with Hull City, is also a winger rather than a striker, but the sheer volume of wide forwards coming through the youth ranks across England suggests that trying to convert a less traditional striker into a number nine may be necessary, or at least an experiment worth trying at some stage. 12 goals in 32 games last season demonstrated at least some of the finishing instincts required, and he should have the technique and pace to be effective off the shoulder of the last man as well.

Dane Scarlett – Oxford United (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur)

Speaking of which, it’s worth noting that England Under-21s won the European Championships under Carsley in 2023 without starting a ‘recognised’ striker, but the England Under-19s team that won their equivalent competition in 2022 did have a couple, including the highly-rated Scarlett. Now 20, he has yet to make his breakthrough at Spurs but has a formidable goal-scoring record at youth level (including 23 goals in 36 games across the various England sides). A loan spell in the second tier with Oxford United could tell us more about his prospects – it worked for Kane, anyway. Bournemouth’s Daniel Jebbison is another member of that Under-19 side to watch out for, and he’ll spend this season with Watford.

Tammy Abraham – AC Milan (on loan from AS Roma)

If we’re going to prematurely write Calvert-Lewin off, it may not be especially sensible to suggest the 26-year-old Abraham, who started his career in Serie A off like a train but has since found his progress derailed by injury problems. He only managed 12 matches last season and hasn’t been afforded the chance to replicate his 2021/22 campaign when he bagged 27 inside 53 matches. But the technique and talent is unquestionably still there. Perhaps his loan spell in Milan will help him get back to his best, and if that happens then has will surely be in contention for more caps.

Liam Delap – Ipswich Town

The Tractor Boys have put a lot of faith in Delap to help them lead the line in a relegation battle after spending up to £20m to sign him from Manchester City. Not necessarily a natural number nine but a forward who drops back and runs the channels, he still has a very solid goal-scoring record and bagged eight on loan at Hull last year. If he can get those numbers going northwards in what may well be a difficult season in Suffolk, then the 21-year-old could easily force himself into long-term discussions.

Cameron Archer – Southampton

While England’s Under-21s may have started without a striker when they won the Euros last year, they did have Archer coming off the bench. Able to play on the wing as well, Archer has good speed and movement but needs to up his volume of goals, for his sake as well as Southampton’s. A return of just four goals last year was forgivable given the mess that his Sheffield United side was in, but the 22-year-old will want to push for double figures to prove that he’s on the right track. Not that young strikers aren’t allowed a slow start. After all, it took Solanke a while to get up to speed at the senior level.

Jude Bellingham – Real Madrid

Of course, the answer could be right under our noses already – and under Carlo Ancelotti’s arched eyebrow. The boy wonder Bellingham was unexpectedly used as a false nine in Spain last season and started the season in scintillating goal-scoring form, demonstrating hitherto unrealised skill in the six yard box and a genuine aerial threat. His scoring rate slowed a little as the season went on but he still bagged 23 goals in 42 matches as he won the league and Champions League double. England may not need to look all that far for Kane’s replacement at all.

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The summer transfer window might be shut at the moment but scouting is ongoing and future stars are being monitored.

Tottenham Hotspur have been linked to Brazilian fullback Vanderson de Oliveira Campos, who currently plays in French top tier Ligue 1 for AS Monaco. The right-back was heavily linked to Manchester United in the summer transfer window, but in typical Erik ten Hag fashion, he settled on a player he had worked with at Ajax: Noussair Mazraoui.

While Mazraoui is certainly a talented player, Ten Hag has a habit of reuniting with familiar faces. Chelsea also made advances towards Vanderson, along with several other European clubs, which indicates how highly he’s rated across the industry.

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Vanderson is an old-school Brazilian fullback who combines both attack and defence. If you remember Cafu, that's the style he embodies. He has Cafu’s will and Dani Alves’ skill. Vanderson excels on both the attacking and defensive sides of the game. Like his predecessors, he can even operate as a right midfielder if required.

While Ange Postecoglou trusts Pedro Porro, every player needs competition, and athletes often thrive in competitive environments. Tottenham are currently short at right-back after selling Emerson Royal to AC Milan, so a move for Vanderson would be a logical move in the transfer market.

Djed Spence, who joined from Middlesbrough for £20 million in the summer of 2022, has yet to prove himself as Tottenham quality. The fact that the club didn’t include him in their Europa League squad this season signals a lack of confidence in him.

Tottenham either need competition for Pedro Porro or a player who can surpass him, and Vanderson could be the answer. His versatility, particularly his ability to play in right midfield, would be useful if Postecoglou wanted to deploy a three-at-the-back system while still maintaining an attacking presence.

Reports from the French media during the summer suggested Monaco were seeking between £25 million and £30 million for their Brazilian star. For a player of Vanderson’s quality, that fee seems quite modest and should not deter an ambitious Premier League club like Spurs.

Monaco have already signed his replacement, Jordan Teze, from Dutch champions PSV, indicating that they are prepared to sell Vanderson for the right offer. Though Manchester United moved on with the signing of Noussair Mazraoui, Chelsea are still monitoring the situation. It seems like Enzo Maresca is giving himself time to fully assess Malo Gusto, the backup to the perpetually injured club captain, Reece James.

If Gusto fails to meet expectations, Chelsea could turn their attention to Vanderson, given their aggressive reputation in the transfer market under the new ownership. Some sources suggest that Spurs have been hesitant due to the less than convincing efforts of their previous Brazillian full-back, Royal. However, those who follow Ligue 1 know Vanderson is an exceptional prospect.

Tottenham need to act quickly, as Vanderson is the kind of full-back who could immediately improve their squad and add pressure on the first team to elevate their performance. Emerson is a more conservative player, whereas Vanderson has a more expansive style, which would suit the type of football Postecoglou has implemented in north London. While Tottenham’s history with Brazilian players isn’t extensive, fans certainly appreciated what Lucas Moura achieved with the opportunities he was given.

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Our verdict on the latest Premier League transfer rumours - with news from Manchester United, Chelsea, Spurs and Everton.

Welcome back to 3 Added Minutes’ daily digest of the biggest and boldest Premier League transfer rumours currently doing the media rounds – and today we’re going to kick off at Old Trafford, with news that Manchester United have been doing some scouting in Spain.

It seems that Sevilla’s 21-year-old right winger Juanlu Sánchez has caught their eye, with Caught Offside reporting that they’re scouting him ahead of a possible move next summer. No doubt they will be further encouraged once they discover that his release clause is currently set at just €20m (£17m).

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Real Madrid are interested as well, but the article does note that transfer fiend Fabrizio Romano reckons that there is “nothing concrete” in the link as yet and that this is more a case of due diligence being done than an indication that Juanlu is at the top of either side’s shopping list.

The 3AM Verdict: Manchester United’s need for a right winger hasn’t been discussed much but assuming Antony leaves at some stage, they are very reliant on both Amad Diallo and Alejandro Garnacho to prove themselves long-term solutions, so this could be a position of need next year. Whether signing another youngster is the answer is less clear, admittedly. Juanlu can also play wing-back however, is quick, a fine dribbler and does a lot of good work off the ball.

Red Devils & Real battle for £75m man

Further news of an impending transfer showdown between Manchester United and Real Madrid now courtesy of GiveMeSport, who reckon that the European champions are set to enter the race to sign Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite next summer – in spite of the fact that the Toffees plan to hold firm on their £75m price tag.

Real are “not solely focused” on Branthwaite, however, and are also keeping tabs on Arsenal’s William Saliba and Benfica centre-back António Silva. The article notes that a cut-price deal could be possible if Everton’s financial situation demands it (or if they end up getting relegated, of course), but also reiterates the club’s determination to get top dollar for their most talented player.

The 3AM Verdict: It’s been quite the rise for Branthwaite over the past year or so, and a move to Madrid would be fitting based on last season’s form, but we think Real are at the point where they’re just drawing up a big list of the best defenders in Europe before making their eventual move, so we wouldn’t get too excited just yet. Everton fans can probably forget about hanging on to him past 2025, however.

London clubs enter wonderkid race

Just yesterday, we reported on news that practically every team in the Premier League was interested in Lecce and Denmark left-back Patrick Dorgu, who at 19 years of age is drawing comparisons with a young Gareth Bale and drawing rave reviews from right around the continent – and now Sport Witness bear news that two of the only clubs not mentioned yesterday are in fact among the favourites to win the race.

Citing sources in the Italian press, the report alleges that Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are in “pole position” to make a deal this summer, which originally would have cost around €30m (£25.4m) but will now likely be more given the widespread interest – an extra €10m could do the trick.

The 3AM Verdict: We’re pretty certain that Dorgu does have a long list of suitors but guessing at which teams are truly interested right now seems to be a big game of pin the tail on the donkey being played by the wider football media. Spurs have, at least, been linked with him before, but otherwise this is likely to be a bunfight which won’t be resolved until next summer.

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Our verdict on the latest Premier League transfer rumours including news from Arsenal, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur.

Welcome to Tuesday’s round-up of the biggest and boldest Premier League transfer rumours from the last 24 hours, and we’ll kick things off with a report of a potentially colossal transfer involving Arsenal.

Apparently three clubs – namely Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain – are tracking Gunners defender William Saliba, according to Caught Offside via some sources “close to the situation,” with all three elite sides showing “strong interest” in the Frenchman.

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Given that he’s under contract until 2027, Arsenal wouldn’t sell for anything less than “crazy money”, apparently, and the article speculates on a €120m (£101.3m) price tag, although it isn’t clear whether that’s a real figure that’s been bandied about or the author’s arbitrary best guess. The report goes on to claim that the story won’t be “going away any time soon.”

The 3AM Verdict: This isn’t the first time the same outlet has printed a story about some big teams looking at signing Saliba, which may indicate a degree of confidence in the story, although it’s clear that details are scant. Bayern seems highly unlikely as they rarely spend that kind of money, while Real usually don’t splash their cash on defenders, but there’s nothing inherently implausible about PSG dropping a few Qatari riyals on him at some point…

Next Gareth Bale on Man Utd & Spurs’ radar

Elsewhere, HITC reckon that both Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United are scouting a player that has apparently drawn comparisons with a young Gareth Bale – 19-year-old Denmark international left-back Patrick Dorgu, who plays for Lecce in Italy.

Manchester United want to add a player in that position thanks to ongoing injury concerns with Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia, while Spurs seemingly want to add competition for Destiny Udogie. Furthermore, the report claims that Dorgu turned down a move to Chelsea this summer because he didn’t want to be loaned out to Strasbourg as part of the switch. Quite a few of the other usual European suspects like Atlético Madrid and Borussia Dortmund are in the hunt too.

The 3AM Verdict: There’s nothing implausible here – Dorgu is young, talented and very fast and we’d be amazed if he was still at Lecce next season, but as he’s only recently established himself as a starter in Serie A and in the Danish national team (he scored his first international goal in the Nations League this weekend) we don’t necessarily think the big clubs will be in a rush, and he will need some development time. Expect this deal to be made next summer rather than January if it does, although someone may force an early bidding war if Dorgu continues to perform. No fee is mentioned.

Chelsea planning £75m return

Chelsea will always have another big-money buy up their sleeve sooner or later, and TBR Football believe that they know who the target of their next splurge will be – according to their report, the Blues are drawing up a plan to bring Crystal Palace’s Marc Guéhi back to Stamford Bridge in 2025.

Guéhi, who came through the Chelsea academy and had a prospective move to Newcastle United break down this summer and who has also been linked with a move to Liverpool and Manchester City, has an asking price of £75m. Apparently the Blues are “keeping close tabs” on the England international.

The 3AM Verdict: Chelsea have let plenty of hugely talented players go and regretted it in the past, so this is hardly new territory for the club – and nor is splashing enormous amounts of money on a player. The problem with assessing Chelsea rumours is that just about anything is plausible these day, but we note a lack of detail in the article that makes us sceptical to a certain extent, especially with so many other clubs interested.

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The latest updates on those expected to miss the upcoming north London derby.

Arsenal remain undefeated in the Premier League so far this season but they were unable to continue their winning streak after dropping points to Brighton and Hove Albion. A controversial red card for Declan Rice marred the occasion and the Seagulls were able to deny Mikel Arteta’s side the full three points after João Pedro’s equaliser.

The Gunners are currently fourth in the table with seven points, two adrift of Manchester City and Liverpool in the two top spots. Arsenal’s next challenge after the international break will be the highly anticipated North London Derby, as they prepare to take on Tottenham Hotspur away from home.

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Fortunately, the decision to bring off Jurrien Timber against Brighton doesn’t look to spell any further bad news for the defender. Arteta played down concerns over a significant injury and he has since been called up to the Netherlands squad to face Bosnia and Herzegovina and Germany in the Nations League. However, Arsenal will still be without some key players against Spurs — let’s take a look at the latest updates on Arteta’s current injury and absence list.

Declan Rice

After picking up two yellow cards against Brighton, Rice will be forced to sit out Arsenal’s upcoming clash. The midfielder was given his marching orders after a divisive sending off last time out and Arteta must opt for an alternative in his engine room when they take on Spurs.

Gabriel Jesus

A stroke of good news for the Gunners is that Gabriel Jesus is nearing his return and could be in contention for the North London Derby. Ahead of the Brighton clash, Arteta said: “He’s progressing really well. He had a muscle injury, and he’s doing quite a lot of the stuff already, so we expect him to be with us really soon.”

Based on the promising update, Jesus could well be ready to return following the international break, but only time will confirm his fitness levels.

Mikel Merino

Arsenal’s new signing is yet to get his first minutes in the bank after picking up a shoulder injury during training. Arteta recently confirmed that Mikel Merino looked to have suffered a ‘small fracture’ and that the club were waiting on further tests to reach more ‘conclusive answers’.

Since then, Sami Mokbel has expanded on the midfielder’s situation and reported that Merino will miss ‘close to two months’ with his fractured shoulder. The Spain international is not expected to return to action until mid-October at the earliest.

Takehiro Tomiyasu

Takehiro Tomiyasu is out for a more extended period of time and right now, there is no return date in sight yet. After picking up a knee injury during training earlier in the summer, Arteta opted to leave him out of the pre-season squad as a precaution but new updates have confirmed it’s going to be a more long-term issue.

“At the moment, it is difficult to say [when he will return],” the boss said at the end of August. “It's a bit slow the process of the first phase of that injury. It's probably for the medical team to say more than that. He's not done any training yet.”

Kieran Tierney

Similar to Tomiyasu, Kieran Tierney has been out for a long stretch of time after picking up a hamstring issue. Last month, Arteta revealed that the defender will remain out of contention for ‘a few weeks’.